Committee Contact details
President
Jon Scholtes
email. president@belconnencatsafl.com.au
Vice President
Amanda Ongania
email vicepresident@belconnencatsafl.com.au
Treasurer
Alex Moore
email. treasurer@belconnencatsafl.com.au
Secretary
Gemma Hansen
email. secretary@belconnencatsafl.com.au
Coach coordinator
Alyssa Krause
email: krausey626@hotmail.com
Registrar
Wal Murdoch
Email registrar@belconnencatsafl.com.au
Property officer
Vacant
General Committee
Daniel Jordan
Nicholas Gover
Leigh Merrington
Join the Cats Committee
Our club only functions with the time and effort contributed by volunteers. We are always looking for more people to help us run our great club. It doesn't matter if this is your first year with the Cats or if you've been around for a while. We welcome all people and rest assured, we can find a job for you.
Some of our current Committee are coming to the end of their terms and we need more people to get involved. The key positions we will have vacant for 2024 are listed below with an overview of the role.
If you would like to have a discussion about what is involved, please don't hesitate to reach out to any of our existing Committee.
Committee Positions
Secretary
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Ensure that Committee meetings of the Club are regularly called properly notified to all entitled to attend and are legal.
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Prepare and distribute the agenda for all meetings of the Club Committee.
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Prepare true and accurate records of all meetings of the Club Committee and promptly distribute them.
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Prepare and distribute official committee correspondence.
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Ensure correspondence is promptly brought to the attention of the relevant executive member.
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Give notice of and convene the Club Annual General Meeting.
Registrar
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Responsible for ensuring that the Club player records comply with League rules.
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Administer & maintain the database of club members (sporting pulse system) including confirmation of new members.
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Maintain the Club player data base in an up to date and accurate condition at all times.
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Ensure that all players complete the appropriate registration form at the commencement of each playing season.
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Liaise with Team Managers and the Treasurer to ensure that all individual player records are complete and that all players have paid the appropriate registration fees for each playing year.
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Track the achievement of individual player milestones to allow the Club to honour those achievements including liaison with the Communication – Website Co‐ordinator regularly to ensure player milestones achieved are recognised on the club website.
Coaches Coordinator
Organise and recommend to committee for approval the appointment of coaches across all age groups.
Represent club at AFL Canberra designated football ops meetings
Organise preseason and season proper training allocations
Proactively develop and set in place training programs for coaches and players that enables transition through the club age groups.
Develop and encourage a Belco Cats brand of football across all age groups.
Social Events & Functions Coordinator
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Organise the clubs social events.
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Generate new ideas for social events and develop new social activities for players and families.
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Scheduling end of season club B&F presentation events.
Sponsorship and Fundraising
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Approach and engage existing club sponsors to continue sponsorship in 2023.
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Identify and approach local business, community members for new sponsorship.
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Identify and promote other fundraising opportunities for the club.
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Identify and apply for funding opportunities for players and club facilities